Warehouse Advisor at Anglo American

Job Description:
Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Safety:

• Oversee consistent application of Safety & Health principles in all discipline interactions and take personal responsibility for safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and elimination of fatalities.

Performance and Delivery:

• Manage the day-to-day warehouse operations with the aim to achieve optimal process and people efficiencies.
• Manage the stagging of stock and non-stock materials for operations and maintenance teams, organizing items to ensure timely access for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities.
• Monitor stock levels for critical materials, particularly bulk chemicals, gases, and raw materials, coordinating replenishment as needed to maintain continuous support for operational demands.
• Implement and oversee storage protocols that ensure safe, organized, and accessible inventory, including specialized storage for chemicals and gases in accordance with safety regulations.
• Act as a point of contact for the DC and suppliers regarding incoming shipments, communicating potential delays or issues that may impact inventory availability.
• Support the roll-out of the operating model, via participation in site implementations and cross-site best practice sharing, to leverage tangible working capital benefits
• Managing facility and equipment in a sustainable way by implementing energy-efficient practices, scheduling regular maintenance to extend equipment lifespan, and promoting eco-friendly materials and waste reduction initiatives to minimize environmental impact.
• Identify and implement process improvements to optimize warehouse efficiency, reduce costs, and improve storage and retrieval times.
• Collaborate with commercial teams to deliver and embed inventory optimisation opportunities and provide leadership to identify and address issues impacting operational performance.

People & Teams:

• Implement a purpose-driven, high-performing culture that is aligned with the company values, is inclusive and promotes diversity, supports engagement and fosters continuous improvement to work processes.

Compliance:

• Ensure compliance to internal and external regulatory, legislative and permitting requirements.

Qualifications:
Prescribed

• Prescribed Desirable Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering or a related field

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualification in SC Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.

Certification

Prescribed

• Valid EB/Code 08 driver’s license

Desirable

• Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) by APICS

Experience

• Minimum 3 years relevant experience.
• Proven track record of practical experience inventory management, supply chain, or logistics roles and context of similar complexity.
• Mining experience will be advantageous

Technical knowledge (experience) required for role

• Competent level understanding of end-to-end supply chain management processes, both from a physical and transactional point of view
• Safety standards, management systems and culture within warehousing & logistics as well as safe storage, preservation and maintenance of in-storage products and equipment.
• PSC digitalisation and data analytics opportunities, continuous improvement and optimisation
• Proficiency in inventory management software and advanced Excel.

Technical Skills

• Developing skills in business and supplier partnership.
• Proficient skills in sustainable and responsible Supply Chain, SC Systems and Processes
• Advanced skills in driving performance, leading change, team management, project management and planning, materials planning, engagement and communication, data analytics, warehouse safety management, safety knowledge, performance management & reporting